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Top 5 Sports Facts to Know From 9/6/20
The best facts to know from September 6, 2020 including LeBron making history, Houston's record shooting, and more!
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In the NBA, both solo and team performances have been breaking records in all categories as the King’s throne is as cool as the other side of the pillow. The Angels are proving they do not need fans in the stands for excitement at the end of games, while Tatis Jr. is on fire in San Diego. Here are the top 5 sports facts to know from September 6, 2020:
King James keeps adding to his immaculate career playoff reign, climbing to the top of even more record lists with his Game 2 win against the Rockets.
LeBron James is the all-time leader in these categories:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2020
- Playoff Wins (161)
- Playoff Points (7,096)
- Playoff FG (796)
- Playoff FT (1,666)
- Playoff Steals (429) pic.twitter.com/tlx1MwdRMp
Anthony Davis and LeBron James have proven to be a dominating duo in Los Angeles.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis so far this postseason for the @Lakers:
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) September 7, 2020
James: 26.4 PPG, 10.0 RPG
Davis: 29.7 PPG, 10.1 RPG
In NBA history, there has never been a duo to play at least 7 games in a single postseason and average 25.0+ points and 10.0+ rebounds apiece.#LakeShow
Best win percentage when a duo scores 60+, in NBA history (min. 15 games)
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 7, 2020
1. Kobe and Shaq, 1999-2000 (.952%)
2. LeBron and AD, 2019-2020 (.941%)
(via @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/CjqT7tvRIt
Anthony Davis had 34 points and 10 rebounds in a game 2 win vs Houston. It's his 5th 25-point, 10-rebound game this postseason. It's the most in a single postseason by a Laker since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003-04 (8) pic.twitter.com/DwjQeiGC5X
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 7, 2020
LeBron James went for 28 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks tonight, becoming the second player since 1973-74 to reach those thresholds in an #NBAPlayoffs game.
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) September 7, 2020
Russell Westbrook (April 23, 2019) was the first. @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/86SIztq9Ad
It has been raining 3’s at previously unbelievable rates from behind the arc for the small-ball Rockets team.
The 6'7" or Less Rockets are shooting threes at a historical clip this playoffs.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 7, 2020
Most 3PA in a playoff game:
58 — Rockets vs OKC G4
56 — Rockets vs OKC G2
53 — Rockets vs Lakers G2
52 — Rockets vs OKC G1
52 — Rockets in 2018 pic.twitter.com/kJwKzne7SX
The Angels have been finding heavenly ways to clutch a win in the last inning as the Astros got a little taste of some bad karma.
The @Angels are the first MLB team to sweep a 4-game series with 4 wins in their last at-bat since the Angels themselves did so against Detroit from July 20-23, 1989.#GoAngels
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) September 7, 2020
The Padres have become one of the most exciting teams in the league led by their MVP shortstop who’s hitting bombs at an outstanding rate this season.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is homering at a rate that only one other shortstop in Major League history has: Alex Rodriguez. pic.twitter.com/Q9bVYLa2f0
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 7, 2020
There's a reason the Padres are the best offensive team in baseball this year https://t.co/uiLZ2koAfG
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2020
Fernando Tatis Jr. now has 15 home runs this season!
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 6, 2020
That's tied for the most HR by any player 21 or younger in his team's 1st 42 games of a season in the modern era (since 1900)
Tied with 1953 Eddie Mathews, who is one of two 21-year-olds to lead MLB in home runs in a season.
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